Medical Dictionary
third–degree burn
noun third–de·gree burn \ˈthərd-di-ˌgrē-ˈ\
Medical Definition of THIRD-DEGREE BURN
: a severe burn characterized by destruction of the skin through the depth of the dermis and possibly into underlying tissues, loss of fluid, and sometimes shock
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